First flight bringing home stranded Israelis lands: airport authority
The first flight of "Operation Safe Return" landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, bringing home Israelis stranded abroad due to flight cancellations amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 09:52 | 18 June 2025
A first aircraft bringing home Israelis stranded abroad by flight cancellations resulting from the conflict with Iran landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, the airports authority said.
"Just a short while ago, the first flight of Operation Safe Return landed at Ben Gurion Airport," a statement said, adding that the flight had been operated by national carrier El Al and brought Israelis home from Larnaca in Cyprus.
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